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We formulated our skincare to perform expertly with our foundation to give you a younger-looking complexion both instantly and over time

Real Results

Here's what women have said*:

80% felt their skin texture was smoother and more even.

78% felt their pores were less noticeable.

89% felt their skin was gently exfoliated.

* Based on an independent U.S. consumer study of 50 women.

Suggested Usage Instructions

Splash hands and face with water. Pour a small amount into wet hands and activate by rubbing hands together to form a light froth. Gently massage over face, then rinse thoroughly. Use morning and night. Close cap after each use. Tip: You can also use as an exfoliating mask twice weekly.

Cleanses better than anything else I have tried
I was really shocked by this product. I was skeptical that a powder could cleanse my face better than a liquid cleanser. Its amazing though. It does take some getting used to, there is no guideline on how to mix the powder with water so it takes a little trial and error to figure out how much of each to use. Its better to start off with very little water. I love that I can fly with this product and not have to worry about it being liquid. When I used liquid cleansers my face would seem clean and then I would dry my face and find make up left on my towels, not the case here. Plus, after cleansing my face isn't left feeling dry and in need of serious moisturizer. Plus I can use it as a mask. Its a great multitasking product, and even though your not supposed to use it on your eyes, it takes my mascara off!
03/20/2011

Easy on Face, Tough on Dead Skin
This cleanser, I feel like is good enough to remove all the dead skin build up. I don't really feel like it gives you that "deep cleaned" feeling, but overall it's a good product to remove dead skin and to have glowing skin and cheeks for at least a little bit. I do wish however the powder was a little thicker instead of so fine, which in turn has to make you use more of the cleanser than you start with, and that the bottle was a lot fuller than just about halfway full making you run out faster.
07/29/2015

An Exfoliator that actually Exfoliates!
Exfoliators have taken a drastic turn over the past few years, they're now called "exfoliating cleansers" and I find it very difficult to find one that actually exfoliates!
It's not as abrasive as some others.
My disappointments with this one are: the smell. I do not like the smell at all! But because it's the only Cruelty-Free exfoliator I've found that exfoliates I'll just have to get used to it. I also don't like that it's a dry powder that needs water added, it's weird. I was used to exfoliators past that were a creamy consistency.
At the end of the day, YES, I would recommend this and YES, I would buy it again because IT WORKS!
04/21/2015

Great product
I tried this product after reading a review that had me thinking about my skin. I got it on my birthday and have been using it since. I love how it makes my skin smooth and has been making the noticeable dark patches of skin look more even on my cheeks. I use less moisturizer because it keeps my skin feeling smoother. After adding this to my morning route I will never go back to my old one. Thanks for making such a great product.
04/17/2015

Best cleanser I have ever used!
I am amazed that in just a couple short weeks how much better my skin looks! My pores seem to be shrinking, and I am even noticing a reduction in the creases on my forehead and between my brows! I am using a variety of the cleansing products both morning and night, I actually look forward to washing my face twice a day now!
OUTSTANDING PRODUCT!!!!!
03/04/2015

will never use another cleaner!`
After getting a "make over" in the boutique, where they used this on my face, I bought it immediately and I haven't looked back! My skin has never looked or FELT better! It smoothed everything out and my face feels like silk. I LOVE this cleanser and I am a convert! Trust me, try this and you will fall in love with it! Just like I did!!!
01/31/2015

What a surprising product!
I didn't know what to expect of the Exfoliating Treatment Cleanser, especially when I shook the bottle and it sounded like sand inside. I thought, how am I supposed to use this?
But I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised by this product! First, I rinsed my face and then while my hands (and face) were still wet, I shook the exfoliant into my hands and applied it to my face. I rubbed it thoroughly all over my face and neck. I really like that it isn't harsh on my skin (as some exfoliants can be). When I rinsed it off, my face/neck felt refreshed and renewed :-) Can't wait to use it again!
01/04/2015

#1 Perfect Exfoliator = cleanses & smooths skin!
I am completely head-over heels in love with this product & 100% dedicated to this product thanks to my clear skin!! It's amazing how well it works, especially for my complicated combination & uneven skin tone. I can't count how many products I have experimented with, from Neutragena - St. Ives - Burts Bee's - even Proactive, to get the clear skin I have with the Bare Minerals Exfoliating treatment.
It's seriously the only product I'll use to wash my face with, i have 2 of the travel size bottles for the gym and as a back-up, on top of my regular bottle. I've also discovered its the only exfoliator I can use day to day without making my skin raw
I don't know where my skin would be without this product, if anyone was going to ask me for a good face wash or daily facial cleanser, this product would be, without even second guessing, the first thing I would recommend.
10/18/2014

Such an amazing product
I really like this product and use it every morning. The fact that it washes away all of the dead skin on my face to make way for newer skin and keeps it moisturized makes me really happy. I have oily skin. It can be used while one showers, or simply over the sink with a wet wash rag.
10/17/2014

Gets the dirt from down under
I use this in the morning then the Purifying Facial Cleanser at night for removing my makeup. This really gets the dead skin and if your skin gets dry very easily make sure to moisturize. If you scrub extra long in certain places make sure to wipe it or some of the exfoliate could stay there. It starts off the day great.
10/05/2014

Questions & Answers

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I use Tacha which has a cleansing oil and an exfoliant. If I switch to this product and the Mineralixirs Facial Cleansing Oil , which would I use first? also which cleanser would I use with my Clarisonic?

I am an ex-Proactiv user, (Proactiv was way too harsh for my skin and eventually stopped working) I switched 3 weeks ago to the deep cleansing foam as well as the Exfoliating Treatment Cleanser. I sprinkle the Exfoliating powder on the Foam and wash my face morning and night. My skin is not irritated and it feels wonderful, but I'm breaking out terribly (small pimples as opposed to the cystic acne I had with Proactiv). Has anyone else experienced this problem? Is there hope for my skin or should I try a different cleanser?

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The best skin care routine I've ever had is what I have been doing for the last three months - I use the Deep Cleansing Foam at night, the Exfoliating Treatment Cleanser in the morning, the Lightweight Moisturizer once or twice a day, and Blemish Therapy when breakouts happen. I've never tried mixing the cleansers the way you have, so I can't completely compare experiences, but I believe the typical cycle it takes the average person to test the success of a skin care routine is between 45 and 60 days. I've had skin care routines be misleading - break out worse for a month before skin clears up, or clear up immediately only to start its usual break outs again just when I think my worries are over - so I would give it two months before you make your final call as to whether you want to stick with the routine or look for a new product. I know the process is frustrating. Make sure to invest in some good foundation and concealer so you have the freedom to try routines as you need to without having to show your acne to the world.

In my experience, this cleanser seems to pull impurities out from my skin. So after a few days, I did have some pimples rise to the surface but they healed faster with less residual redness, and then my pores started to shrink and my congested face and blackheads started going away. Stick with it!P.S. I have combination skin, but I also have sensitive skin and it has been sheer torture since high school (in the 1980's, lol) to find a product that was effective on blackheads and breakouts without causing bad irritation to my skin. I would literally scrub my face raw sometimes and the only result was redness and sore skin in addition to acne and blackheads. Now that I'm older I have a little less oil, so I get dry under my eyes and on my cheeks, but in that case I mix this with a creamy cleanser, and I like Bare Escentuals creamy cleanser in the pump as well.

If there is a boutique in your area, go to that boutique and tell them your problems with the skincare. This is a problem that I have been having as well, and the makeup artists explained that I may want to add some Blemish therapy into the mix. (BTW: I did this and it has been working WONDERS for my skin).

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This cleanser physically and gently exfoliates as opposed to chemical exfoliation. I am outdoors a lot and am very sensitive to chemical exfoliants and sun exposure. This product is great in that it effectively exfoliates my skin without chemicals that cause irritation.

My skin became clogged, developed larger pores, and pores that I had never noticed before after using Mac foundation for a few years. I'd love if I could find a product that got rid of my patches of orange peel and return it to the state it was before. Anyone know which product would work better for this?

I'd go with the exfoliating treatment cleanser versus the deep cleansing foam. The exfoliant helps minimize your pores and scrubs away the dirt and dead skin. Your face will feel so soft and smooth after this! I recommend also buying their moisturizer to use after you've washed your face with this product. They pretty much go hand in hand.

I use both products - Exfoliating Treatment Cleanser in the morning and Deep Cleansing Foam at night. In my observations, I think the exfoliating cleanser really helps to dig impurities out of your skin - definitely helpful when you have enlarged pores - the the foam helps to tighten the pores again. Everyone's skin is different so unfortunately there is a lot of trial and error involved in finding your perfect skin care routine, but in my experience, a combination of these two products does wonders.

I also have large pores. I have tried a few of the cleansers and the Exfoliating treatment cleanser seems to do the best for me. I have cystic acne and haven't had a cyst since I moved to using this cleanser twice a day. It is also the most cost friendly of their cleansers and travels easily at the airport.

Hi Amber well since I have used this cleanser for sometime now, I can tell you that the Cleanser washes away ALL impurities from your face! I think you should try the Exfoliating Treatment Cleanser and your face will thank you for it!!! Happy unclogging! :)

Personally I love the exfoliating cleanser. It takes some time to get use to mixing the powder + water together, but you'll get the hang of it! I found the foam to be too thick (and maybe containing too many oils?) and I broke out from it.

I have used the powder cleanser for 5 years and as a former BE Beauty Ambassador I can tell you that I had countless clients who saw amazing things happen to their skin with the Rare skinscare. Best of luck!

I think the exfoliating cleanser would work well for you based on my expirence. I use the exfoliating cleanser as my daily wash. I tryed the deep cleansing foam and like it for every know and then but I found that it cleans to deep. If you are lazey and don't get your face wash that night I found the may face would break out.

hi, you need to give your skin a chance to recover. don't expect a miracle over night. i have combination skin so i use the exfoliating cleanser twice a week in the morning in place of the deep cleanser. the deep cleanser, i use in the morning and in the night i use the purifying cleanser. i don't believe using the exfoliating cleanser should be used everyday - it may be too aggresive.

I have both the exfoliating cleanser and the deep cleansing foam. What I have found that works well for me is using the cleaning foam in the morning and using the exfoliating cleanser at night. I prefer the exfoliating cleanser at night which does a really good job at getting rid of all my make-up, sweat, etc from the day. On the other hand the deep cleansing foam is a tad bit more mild which is why I like this product in the morning. Sometimes when my face really needs a good rub down i'll use the two together, put a little bit of both in my hand, add a bit of water, rub together and then apply directly to my face. I believe this little routine could work well for both the purifying facial cleanser and the exfoliating treatment cleanser.

the exfoliating cleanser is very gentle. You can use it everyday in the AM and use Purifying at night when you remove your makeup. Also you can mix them together and use them that way if you want to. I also love to use the exfoliating cleanser as a mask once a week.

hi, if you have sensitive skin like me please don't expect an overnight miracle. give your skin a chance to get used to this new product. i was extremely nervous like you but decided to give it a shot. you won't know unless you try, remember everyone is different.my skin took about a month to get used to it. it hasn't made my acne worse at all. it's better, i remember when i used to use a toner and then my skin would be oily right after using it. and it was a toner specifically for my skin type. i hated that. now my skin doesn't look as oily at all. sometimes i won't use an oil absorbing sheet until the afternoon (after washing my face early in the morning). right now i am not sure if using the deep foaming cleanser all the time is the best thing for me. i'm actually going to post a question about this, somehow i feel it's a little too tough on my sensitive skin. maybe i need to alternate with the purifying... which clearly states it's gentle.

First, let me say that I love BE products, and I've been pleased with every item I've tried so far, including the Purifying Facial Cleanser, Purely Nourishing Moisturizer, and Firming Eye Treatment in this line. My question, though, is about ingredients:

I'm trying to figure out what I "should" be using at age 25 for the best skin care. I'm reading a lot that for 25-35, cleansers with salicylic acid and masks/peels with glycolic acid are still best (even though I know the word "acid" is scary to a lot of people). This product has neither, and I'm just curious ... Does anyone else subscribes to this kind of ingredient loyalty? Does it really make much difference, or are these things worth seeking out? Thanks!

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I think it depends on your skin type and what kind of activities you do as to what type of cleansers you use. I am older than you (knocking on 40), but I have sensitive skin and am outdoors a lot with a great deal of sun exposure. Salicylic and gylcolic acids tend to intensify the damaging effects of the sun so I avoid them as much as possible. I have found this cleanser to be very effective in providing all the great benefits you would expect from the acids without the damaging side effects.

Hey there! I'm 27 and I have used the entire Rare skincare system for almost 5 years. I get compliments on my skin constantly---even just checking out at Target! I adore the line, but I know what you mean about being curious bout the ingredients. Since I hit 27 (okay, I'm lying, I turn 27 on Friday)---so since 27 is on the horizon----I've been looking into more heavy duty anti-aging efforts, and my research turned up the same info as yours did.

BE used to have a line called MD Formulations (you can see a tab for it at the top of this page) which has some of the acid products you're talking about. (I would describe this as the more chemically skincare line, vs rare which is much more pure.) I've kind of mixed and matched some of the Rare products with MD!

I would say that it depends on your skin. I personally can't use any acid cleansers for my face because it causes my face to dry out and get really itchy. The exfoliating cleanser is so gentle that you can use it two times a day without any worry, it really does leave your face very clean, like squeaky clean without bothering it at all.

i have an expensive Glucolic Acid face wash from Trish McEvoy and i feel like the active soil complex is doing more for me than this and BY FAR more than the acids (salicylic, etc) just try it- its perfect for our age range! i did it on auto delivery because i was using so much, but then canceled it because i am using it too much haha! it has an amazing consitancy and warms some when activated and works deep but also brightens- its great!

I will turn 60 next summer and I think this product is great. This is the best cleanser I have ever used. I never have written a review in my life, but I love this so much I had to share it with everyone!

Not sure exactly what product you are speaking of. It depends. If you are speaking of powder foundations, not really. Powder foundations dry the skin out. They absorb a lot of oil. Unless you are very oily, I would not use this. I think they will find in a few years that the powder foundations are actually aging because of how they dry skin out. Fine for young skin, but older skin not so much. You would need a facial primer, like the brightening. Then I am still not sure how it would be. It also does in fact settle in lines and wrinkles.The other face products are nice. Love be primers, love be eye primers, love be shadows, love be glosses, love be blushes. The skin care is great for sensitive skin. Those products would work for you.

I just bought a Clarisonic and it says not to use it with exfoliating cleansers-does this include non-harsh BE exfoliating cleansers? Or just gritty drugstore brands. Anyone have experience with this? Thanks.

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Yes, I have had great results with the travel size Clarisonic with this cleanser. I tap the cleanser directly onto the brush, then I drip a little water onto it until it forms a paste and work it around the brush head a bit. Then I quickly dampen my face and use the Clarisonic as directed. It gives a deep cleaning of pores and quickly clears away blackheads. Unfortunately my Clarisonic broke, it was the absolute perfect regimen, I loved the Exfoliating Cleanser with the Clarisonic. I wouldn't use it with gritty exfoliators, either drugstore brand (Aveeno) or high end luxury brands. Maybe use one of those mild chemical exfoliants/skin brighteners that come soaked in the liquid solution and packaged in a screw top jar afterwards instead of a gritty exfoliator. Just my opinion on the exfoliation process....

I use by BE Powder cleanser with my Clarisonic all the time and I love it! As a former boutique employee I can tell you that there are a lot of BE + Clarisonic fans out there and I've never heard of any issues/problems!

I think it mostly refers to the harsh exfliators that have crushed walnuts etc in them, OUCH!Best,

Hello! I also have a Clarisonic and use the Exfoliating Cleasner. Based on what I have read, you can use exfoliating cleansers with the Clarisonic as long as they are not the type that have "shells"/larger pieces in them to exfoliate. The BE Exfoliating Cleasner doesn't, so it is fine to use....I have and there hasn't been a problem.

I absolutely love BE products and after reading the description and reviews on this new Exfoliating Treatment Cleanser, I decided to order it yesterday. So far, everyone is saying how soft and smooth their skin feels right after applying this treatment before bed or waking up, so is it necessary to use a facial moisturizer right after too? I'm use to applying a facial mask twice a week and still use facial moisturizer, but didn't know if this product was any different, afterall, it is labeled as an exfoliating cleanser, not a lotion or moisturizer.

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Definitely use moisturizer with this! You will not regret this product! I do recommend purchasing a moisturizer from this line versus another brand. I had an issue with mixing brands and now all i stick to is Bare Mineral (Bare Escentuals) skincare products. I have never had an issue combing their products.

hi, yes you need to use a moisturizer after using the exfoliating treatment. even more importantly so because you've removed layers of skin that you would not really do during normal cleansing and you need to pamper the new exposed skin to keep it supple and well hydrated.

I use and highly recommend, the exfoliating treatment cleanser then follow it the purely nourishing moisturizer. When I first used the exfoliating treatment cleanser, it left my skin very soft and unlike any cleanser I've used in the past, my skin didn't feel taut and dry.

Personally, I think that it is always best for your skin to moisturize after cleansing. The Exfoliating Treatment Cleanser is a cleanser, you mix it with water, scrub, and wash off. It does leave my face very soft, but my skin still needs the Purely Nourishing Moisturizer very lightly after and my skin loves me!

First off, it's not really necessary to use a different mask if you're using the Exfoliating Cleanser every day. You can use this as a mask as often as you want - just wash your face and don't rinse; put your shoes on, feed the cat, whatever. It will dry in about 3 minutes & when you rinse it off, you'll be smooth and soft.

As far as whether to use a moisturizer; yes. This is just a cleanser. It won't 'dry' your skin out like some cleansers, but your skin still needs hydration to keep it supple and halt those wrinkles in their tracks.

If your skin is normal/combination (a bit of oil in t-zone) the Purely Nourishing Moisturizer is perfect. If your skin feels tight after washing it, or you have dry or flaky patches, I would recommend the Purely Nourishing Cream. Both of the moisturizers are oil-free and you can use them night and day - even the Cream is sheer enough to wear under your makeup all day.

Just remember that this Exfoliating Cleanser is NOT made with broken nut shells or rough ingredients that feel 'scrubby.' Rather than 'scraping' the top layer of your skin off (and tearing & irritating your skin), the RareMinerals Active Soil Complex (basically pure soil) massages your skin and sloughs off the dead cells.

I generally use a BE moisturizer after using the Exfoliating Treatment Cleanser, just because I love how it feels and not necessarily because I have to. The nice thing about the cleanser is that it won't take the essential oils out of your skin. Therefore, you won't end up with a face that's crying for moisture. Long story short, you probably don't HAVE to follow with a moisturizer, but it sure is nice!

I have an old Rareminerals kit that came with the exfoliating cleanser, night treatment, eye cream, and moisturizer. It says to wash your face first, then use moisturizer, then the night treatment, then the eye cream It does recommend that you use the cleanser and moisturizer twice per day.

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